The traditional religion of the Igbo is based on the belief that there is a creator, God, known through the Igbo as Chineke or Chukwu. It is possible to approach this creator through numerous deities and spirits in the form of objects, but the most common form he had was through the thunder god, Amadioha. There is another belief that deceased ancestors can protect their living descendants and are responsible for their health, harvest, children and rain. The Igbo also have shrines, called Mbari, and were made to honor the spirit of the land and contain painted earth scenes (www.igboguide.org). There were other shrines which were wooden figures representing patrons or ancestors. The shrines have evidence, and the evidence of these shrines, oracle houses and traditional priests in the villages still underlines these beliefs, although under Western influence, Christianity has taken a more dominant role in modern Igbo land. One of the major events in Igbo land is Christmas because of the way it signifies the homecoming to the village. Although most live in cities or elsewhere in Nigeria, Igbo families consider their only home to be their village home. In the two weeks around Christmas the families of the tribe are brought back to the village. This is normally the time when people reach out to other family members about what has happened in the past year and visit other relatives or friends in the neighborhood. Igbo is the language spoken in Ala Igbo or Ani Igbo, also known as Igboland, by people called "Ndi Igbo" (www.ibopeople.com/culture-and-tradition) and also commonly known as "Olu". no Igbo” which means those from the lowlands and highlands. Villages and groups of villages were identified... in the middle of the map... control, or role, starting from the oldest age grades. Age ratings are normally initiated by young people when they reach a certain age in their childhood. They then choose an elder to be their protector and to facilitate their recognition among the elders. In ancient times, the newly formed group had to show their maturity by defending their community from neighbors or enemies. Now they have to carry out daily tasks such as building a school, providing water, etc. If the elder agrees that the specific age group they are working with performs their task with good success and the group is a role model in the community, the group will become adults and will be honored with a name. With the name, the age group will be part of the decision-making process and will be seen as protectors of culture and social tradition. Works Cited www.iboguide.com www.ibopeople.com